Plas Coch is built out of the same lovely deep red sandstone as Ruthin Castle. We know this. However as you drive around Ruthin you would be forgiven for thinking that the stone from Ruthin Castle was repurposed by many properties in need of building materials!
So it was on a chilly Saturday, when Wales was still trying to break joyfully into Spring, we went in search of any evidence relating to Plas Coch. Our first stop was St Peter’s Church. Tucked into the corner of the Square at the top of town, you’d be forgiven for not realising it was there…until the bells chime the hour! A deliciously rich sound that begs to be heard.
We wandered through the grounds, past daffodils and ancient tombs, and were struck by the amount of red stone in the church structure.
So much so, it became a challenge, to find more examples of the red stone around and about Ruthin. We were not disappointed! I’m sure there is plenty more, but here is a glimpse of what we found on that chilly Saturday.
Having learnt that Plas Coch was in the Parish of Llanrhydd we decided to go and have a look in the Llanrhydd Parish Church. Well…you never know what hidden gem might be discovered inside the church or even in the graveyard!.. and Wow! What a hidden gem that church is. It’s small and feels like it’s in the depth of the countryside, when it’s really a stones throw from the heart of Ruthin. Best of all it is brimming with history. It felt like stepping back through time. I wondered what those walls have witnessed… and if any of Plas Coch’s previous inhabitants had walked up through Red Rocks to attend Church in times past.
